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Wednesday 25 February 2009
For a change of pace
An uplifting story.
A high school student whose mom passed away on the day her son was to play in a basketball game, surprised everyone including his coach by showing up at the game in progress after watching his mom lose her five year battle with cervical cancer.
The coach left the boy's name off the roster but when the boy joined the game, the referees awarded the opposing team two free throws on a technical foul because of it. After a seven minute debate between the opposing coach and game officials, the tech stood.
By now, word of the mother's death had spread throughout the gymnasium. The coach whispered to the player about to take the free throws and the boy threw the ball a few feet, purposely missing the basket. He repeated the action a second time. The crowd rose to its feet and applauded.
The team who blew the free throws went on to lose the game, the shooter saying of his misses "It was the right thing to do." However, both teams were winners that night.
A high school student whose mom passed away on the day her son was to play in a basketball game, surprised everyone including his coach by showing up at the game in progress after watching his mom lose her five year battle with cervical cancer.
The coach left the boy's name off the roster but when the boy joined the game, the referees awarded the opposing team two free throws on a technical foul because of it. After a seven minute debate between the opposing coach and game officials, the tech stood.
By now, word of the mother's death had spread throughout the gymnasium. The coach whispered to the player about to take the free throws and the boy threw the ball a few feet, purposely missing the basket. He repeated the action a second time. The crowd rose to its feet and applauded.
The team who blew the free throws went on to lose the game, the shooter saying of his misses "It was the right thing to do." However, both teams were winners that night.
Saturday 24 January 2009
Excuse my enthusiasm
It's not often I have something to get excited about when it comes to my beloved basketball team. Last night was one of those precious times...
If anyone wasn't sure how important point guard Jose Calderon is to the success of the Toronto Raptors, they should know now. After being out for 11 games during which Raps had lost the last seven straight, Calderon's return last night punctuated his worth. He scored a game-high 23 points (on nine of ten from the field including a three-pointer), had ten assists and was a perfect four for four from the free throw line, leading Raps to an easy ten-point victory (114-104) over the Chicago Bulls. And he needed only 29 minutes to do it-he was on a minutes watch due to his return from his injury.
In doing so, Calderon became the owner of the second-longest consecutive free-throw streak in NBA history. He is a perfect 80 for 80 this season plus three from last season. The record is 97. At Jose's current pace, he may be in a position to break it within the next six games.
If anyone wasn't sure how important point guard Jose Calderon is to the success of the Toronto Raptors, they should know now. After being out for 11 games during which Raps had lost the last seven straight, Calderon's return last night punctuated his worth. He scored a game-high 23 points (on nine of ten from the field including a three-pointer), had ten assists and was a perfect four for four from the free throw line, leading Raps to an easy ten-point victory (114-104) over the Chicago Bulls. And he needed only 29 minutes to do it-he was on a minutes watch due to his return from his injury.
In doing so, Calderon became the owner of the second-longest consecutive free-throw streak in NBA history. He is a perfect 80 for 80 this season plus three from last season. The record is 97. At Jose's current pace, he may be in a position to break it within the next six games.
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Background music
The song you're hearing is from one of my recent music videos. I'm thinking of playing some background music here on an ongoing basis. If you like this song, it's The Beatles' Free as a Bird (currently third one down) found here: www.videosbyvinny.blogspot.com
Monday 18 August 2008
A very attractive girl
...in the TV commercial for an insurance company says "Call me for a free quote."
What, exactly, is a free quote? Are some insurance companies charging for a quote? Imagine this concept applied to other businesses...
You walk into a candy store, browse around for a minute and then ask:
"How much per pound are these?"
The crotchety, old man says "$8.99".
You say "Thanks" and look around a bit more. You don't see anything that interests you, so you walk toward the door.
"Ahem...that'll be 45 cents, please!"
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You're in the dentist's chair and you mention you've been thinking about getting veneers. He reaches into a drawer and shows you photos of clients who got the work done and gives you a ball park figure. He adds $35 to your invoice.
Next, I'm going to research how much companies who do not give "a free gift" charge for their gifts.
What, exactly, is a free quote? Are some insurance companies charging for a quote? Imagine this concept applied to other businesses...
You walk into a candy store, browse around for a minute and then ask:
"How much per pound are these?"
The crotchety, old man says "$8.99".
You say "Thanks" and look around a bit more. You don't see anything that interests you, so you walk toward the door.
"Ahem...that'll be 45 cents, please!"
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You're in the dentist's chair and you mention you've been thinking about getting veneers. He reaches into a drawer and shows you photos of clients who got the work done and gives you a ball park figure. He adds $35 to your invoice.
Next, I'm going to research how much companies who do not give "a free gift" charge for their gifts.
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